New Orleans is 2-8 in their last 10 outings, dropping seven straight entering this tilt as life without Zion Williamson is hitting the Pelicans hard. Meanwhile, Milwaukee is healthy and back to looking like a title contender, which was on full display when they scored 141 points in a victory at Indiana Friday.

The 32-17 Bucks are now 19-5 on home court this season and three games out of first in their conference. New Orleans is falling down in the west, sitting in fifth place at 26-24. The Pelicans are also 9-15 on the road this year, and now start a three-game road trip Sunday.

Tip-off at Fiserv Forum starts at 8 p.m. EST with the Bucks -10 on the point spread the over-under at 233, as per the NBA odds.

Pelicans vs. Bucks NBA Betting Odds

Milwaukee’s been a solid play against the spread at home this season as well, covering in 16 of their 24 home games and winning in 19. The over’s been the real trendy play though, with it hitting in 12 of the Bucks’ last 15 at home. The over is also on a 6-0 run when it comes to Pelicans–Bucks clashes in Milwaukee.

New Orleans hasn’t had much success versus the Bucks, winning one of their last five meetings with Milwaukee. The Pelicans are also 1-4 in the last five road games and have covered in only two of their last seven outings overall.

New Orleans Pelicans

The absence of Williamson, who’s been out since January 2 with a hamstring strain, has been heavily felt by New Orleans on offence. Williamson is the team’s leading scorer with 26 points per game, and during this seven-game skid the Pelicans have scored over 103 points just one time. New Orleans has averaged just under 100 points per game in their last four outings.

The team shot 42.4 per cent from the field, and went eight for 29 from three in yesterday’s defeat against Washington. C.J. McCollum lead the team with 24 points, and outside from he and Brandon Ingram no Pelicans play registered over 10 points.

Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fingerprints were all over Milwaukee’s offensive explosion Friday at Indiana as the Eastern Conference All-Star captain finished with 41 points, 12 rebounds, six assists in the win. Antetokounmpo did miss 11 of 18 free throw attempts, but that can be overlooked when the Bucks as a team knock down 52 field goals and eight three-pointers. Six Bucks hit multiple threes in the win, with guard Pat Connaughton nailing a team-high four.

The Bucks are seventh in the NBA in points allowed this season with 111.9, so the Pelicans right now make for a favourable matchup. Milwaukee has given up 130 points in two of their last three games though, but on the flip side have scored 140 in both and ended up with double-digit wins.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pelicans vs. Bucks?

• Regular Season

Pelicans Team Leaders

NO

Points	Zion Williamson 26
Assists	CJ McCollum 5.92
Rebounds	Jonas Valanciunas 9.77
FG%	Larry Nance Jr. 61.9
Steals	Josh Richardson 1.85
Blocks	Larry Nance Jr. 0.62

MIL

Points	Giannis Antetokounmpo 31.25
Assists	Jrue Holiday 7.32
Rebounds	Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.89
FG%	Meyers Leonard 57.1
Steals	Jrue Holiday 1.17
Blocks	Brook Lopez 2.49

• Regular Season

Bucks Team Leaders

NO

Points	Zion Williamson 26
Assists	CJ McCollum 5.92
Rebounds	Jonas Valanciunas 9.77
FG%	Larry Nance Jr. 61.9
Steals	Josh Richardson 1.85
Blocks	Larry Nance Jr. 0.62

MIL

Points	Giannis Antetokounmpo 31.25
Assists	Jrue Holiday 7.32
Rebounds	Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.89
FG%	Meyers Leonard 57.1
Steals	Jrue Holiday 1.17
Blocks	Brook Lopez 2.49

Injuries

New Orleans

Brandon Ingram (SF)

Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23

Josh Richardson (SG)

Ques Weds Personal - 03 / 03 / 23

Jonas Valanciunas (C)

Out Fri Calf - 28 / 02 / 23

Josh Richardson (SG)

Ques Wed Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23

Larry Nance Jr. (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23

Larry Nance Jr. (SF)

Prob Thurs Groin - 15 / 02 / 23

CJ McCollum (SG)

Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23

Brandon Ingram (SF)

Prob Tues Toe - 05 / 02 / 23

Jonas Valanciunas (C)

Prob Tues Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23

Brandon Ingram (SF)

Prob Tues Toe - 29 / 01 / 23

Milwaukee

Meyers Leonard (PF)

Out Fri Calf - 19 / 03 / 23

Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)

Prob Wed Personal - 16 / 03 / 23

Brook Lopez (C)

Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 03 / 23

Jae Crowder (SF)

Out Fri Calf - 15 / 03 / 23

Grayson Allen (SG)

Prob Sun Foot - 14 / 03 / 23

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Thurs Rest - 14 / 03 / 23

Goran Dragic (PG)

Out indefinitely Knee - 14 / 03 / 23

Joe Ingles (SF)

Ques Tues Rest - 13 / 03 / 23

Jae Crowder (SF)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23

Goran Dragic (PG)

Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 03 / 23

Injuries

New Orleans

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Brandon Ingram (SF)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23	2-2	1-3	+ -
Ingram has missed the previous two contests with a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Lakers.
Josh Richardson (SG)	Ques Weds	Personal - 03 / 03 / 23	3-3	1-5	+ -
Richardson missed the last two games with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play versus the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C)	Out Fri	Calf - 28 / 02 / 23	3-5	2-6	+ -
Valanciunas sat out the last game with a left calf contusion, and he will not suit up Friday against the Warriors.
Josh Richardson (SG)	Ques Wed	Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23	3-5	2-6	+ -
Richardson is nursing a right quad contusion, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Trail Blazers up in the air.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23	3-6	2-7	+ -
Nance Jr. has been sidelined with a lower left ankle sprain, but he is projected to make his return against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)	Prob Thurs	Groin - 15 / 02 / 23	4-7	2-9	+ -
Nance Jr. sat out the last game with left groin soreness, but it is anticipated that he will play Thursday against the Raptors.
CJ McCollum (SG)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23	4-8	3-9	+ -
McCollum missed the previous game with a right ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will face off against the Lakers on Wednesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF)	Prob Tues	Toe - 05 / 02 / 23	7-8	5-10	+ -
Ingram was out of the lineup in the previous match due to left big toe soreness, but it is forecasted that he will be available against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C)	Prob Tues	Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23	7-9	5-11	+ -
Valanciunas sat out the last contest with right quad soreness, but he is anticipated to suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Hawks.
Brandon Ingram (SF)	Prob Tues	Toe - 29 / 01 / 23	7-13	7-13	+ -
Ingram missed the previous game with a big toe injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Nuggets on Tuesday.

Milwaukee

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Meyers Leonard (PF)	Out Fri	Calf - 19 / 03 / 23	2-0	1-1	+ -
Leonard has been held out of the last two contests with left calf soreness, and he will not face the Jazz on Friday.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)	Prob Wed	Personal - 16 / 03 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Antetokounmpo has missed the previous two games due to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Wednesday's matchup against the Spurs.
Brook Lopez (C)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 15 / 03 / 23	0-0	0-0	+ -
Lopez was unavailable for the last game due to ankle soreness, but he is expected to be in the lineup Sunday versus the Raptors.
Jae Crowder (SF)	Out Fri	Calf - 15 / 03 / 23	0-0	0-0	+ -
Crowder has been absent from the previous three games with left calf soreness, and he will not take to the court Friday against the Jazz.
Grayson Allen (SG)	Prob Sun	Foot - 14 / 03 / 23	0-1	1-0	+ -
Allen has sat out the last two contests with right plantar fascia soreness, but it is predicted that he will return versus the Raptors in Sunday's tilt.
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Thurs	Rest - 14 / 03 / 23	0-1	1-0	+ -
MIddleton sat out the last game as he was given a day of rest, but it is predicted that he will play on Thursday against the Pacers.
Goran Dragic (PG)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 14 / 03 / 23	0-1	1-0	+ -
Dragic is sidelined due to left knee soreness, and there is no timetable for return.
Joe Ingles (SF)	Ques Tues	Rest - 13 / 03 / 23	0-1	1-0	+ -
Ingles sat out the last game as he was given a day of rest, and it is unclear if he will play on Tuesday versus the Suns.
Jae Crowder (SF)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23	1-2	2-1	+ -
Crowder is dealing with right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nets on Thursday.
Goran Dragic (PG)	Prob Sat	Knee - 05 / 03 / 23	3-3	4-2	+ -
Dragic has been absent from the previous three matches with left knee soreness, and it is forecasted that he will return for Saturday's contest with the Warriors.